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‘I know my shape is kind of really bad’- Tadej Pogačar comes to terms with missing European Championships in Slovenia

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Fans cheer on superstar also on hand to celebrate compatriot and mentor Luka Mezgec’s retirement

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The Zasavska Orel did not have his day at the European Championships, he will try again in the time trial. Luka Mezgec was also accompanied to his retirement by Tadej Pogačar.

·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Tadej Pogacar is doing increasingly well. The Slovenian was unable to defend his European title on home soil following his heavy crash in the Vuelta, but is now enjoying bike rides again. The reigning European champion also paid a visit to the European Championships, where he was welcomed like a king.

·Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Tadej Pogačar, who was unable to compete at the home European Championship due to injury, nevertheless rode the route yesterday, first on his bike, and later in an escort vehicle through a river of fans, and received an exceptional response. At the farewell gathering at the end of Luka Mezgec's career, he admitted that his current form was very poor and that he therefore no longer wanted to compete at the championship at that moment.

·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Tadej Pogacar was not at the start this time and could not defend the European Champion jersey won last year in front of Remco Evenepoel and Paul Seixas. Despite this, the Slovenian did not want to miss the appointment: with the....

Slovenian cycling ace Tadej Pogačar attended the farewell ceremony of his friend and former national team colleague Luka Mezgec on Sunday. He has learned a lot from the experienced Kranj cyclist during his career, but he says his current condition is not the best. Although he has more rest behind him, this means that he will start working on the 2027 season even earlier. […]

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De Telegraaf broke the news in Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
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